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Loch of Houlland is a Iron Age broch located in the Villains of Ure on the Shetland Islands. The structure dates to the Iron Age and represents one of the distinctive round stone towers characteristic of northern Scottish archaeology during this period. Brochs of this type served defensive and possibly communal functions within Iron Age communities, though the precise nature of their use remains subject to scholarly debate. The monument's location within Shetland places it within a significant concentration of broch construction in the far north of Britain, where these structures were particularly prevalent.
Loch of Houlland, broch, Villians of Ure is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2075. View the official record →
Loch of Houlland is a Iron Age broch located in the Villains of Ure on the Shetland Islands. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2075.
Loch of Houlland, broch, Villians of Ure dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a broch, villians of ure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Loch of Houlland, broch, Villians of Ure is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM2075.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including March Cairn,chambered cairn 650m SE of Priesthoulland,Esha Ness (0.8 km), Muckla Water,chambered cairn 800m ESE of Priesthoulland,Esha Ness (1 km), Loch of Breckon,burnt mound E of,Esha Ness (1.1 km).
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